Kimberly Lester began her career in the real estate industry in 1989 as a manager of residential multi-family homes. In 1994 Kimberly obtained her Brokers license and opened Wise Property Management and Consulting company. Under her leadership, WPM&C became well known throughout the Puget Sound area for assisting apartment owners and local companies with the management of their large apartment communities. Kimberly trained local real estate professionals in site sales, oversaw marketing campaigns and specialized in taking low occupancy & problem buildings and turning them into successful enterprises. During this time Kimberly also taught clock hour classes to other real estate professionals through Mykut Real Estate School.

In 1998, after several successful years in multi-family home management, Kimberly turned her attention to residential sales. While selling homes for a local builder, she grew quickly in her knowledge of the real estate market, law and ethics, forms and procedures, and was soon representing buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. Kimberly’s success has soared; she has won numerous production awards and regularly ranks in the top 3% of all Realtors^® nationwide. She has flourished in the Issaquah branch of John L. Scott Real Estate which is often number one in production for the area. Kimberly founded The Lester Group along with Cory Brewer, and she was the top agent in the Issaquah John L. Scott office in 2004.

Kimberly has held and currently holds several designations and accreditations such as the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (LHMS), Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Associate Broker, On-Line Agent^™, Quality Street^™ agent and others. All of Kimberly’s successes are a result of a couple of simple things — her tireless pursuit of excellence and her unwavering commitment to the service of her clients!

Alana believes in a high level of ethical standards and a commitment to providing superior and individualized service to all clients. She received her real estate license in 2005 and specializes in residential sales and helping her clients in every step of the buying and selling process. She recognizes that buying or selling a home is a huge financial investment, but is also a personal decision. Alana has the knowledge and skills necessary to help people achieve their dreams of home ownership and in her years of real estate she has formed many lasting relationships with those she has assisted.

Everyone’s real estate needs are different. Alana is outstanding at listening and responding to your individual needs and knowing what it takes to make your next real estate transaction run smoothly. She is also knowledgeable on all of the latest real estate practices and technological advances. Alana not only has the skills for the trade, but also the passion.

She was born and raised on the Eastside. Her expertise of the local real estate market can help you find the perfect house no matter where you are looking to move.

Alana enthusiastically joined the Lester group in 2010 and she is excited to join a team of talented and passionate real estate agents.

Jodi Strittmatter began her real estate career in 2006 and her experience in the industry is all-inclusive...from development all the way through to sales.  Jodi's many different perspectives on the local real estate market make her a great asset to her clients.  After spending a year on the development side, Jodi moved on to become a primary listing agent for Windermere Builder Services on their condo-conversion projects in Bellevue and Redmond for two years.

As a native of the Eastside, Jodi knows the area well and grew up in the Issaquah school district.  She knows and appreciates all of the things that make the Pacific Northwest such a great place to live.  When not spending time with her husband and their children in Issaquah, Jodi enjoys traveling, reading, and taking advantage of all the great outdoor activities that are available in the region.

In early 2009, Jodi's passion for real estate brought her to The Lester Group, where she has a greater opportunity to assist her clients from the very start of the process of buying or selling a home to the very finish...and all points in between.  You can trust Jodi, along with the rest her team at The Lester Group, to exceed your expectations and become your trusted Realtor^® for life!